MY PRENATAL JOURNEY - EXPERIENCING ENBRIGHTENMENT TREATMENT AT DIVA SALON&SPA!!!



As many of you know already (as I have been sharing online my "special" journey for the last few months) I am expecting and there is only 5 weeks left until baby boy - Olivier - will join us!
Every month I have a pleasure to unwind & relax thanks to wonderful team of professionals from 
Diva Salon&Spa located in Chinook Centre! 
Each time, I experience different treatment, especially targeting expecting moms:-)



My recent experience was all about beautiful face:-)
As usual - together with both Diva's salon manager in Chinook Centre - TJ & SPA Manager at the same location - Sarah - we decided to try Aveda Enrightenment Discoloration Treatment.
Because for the last few years I had some issues with dark spots&pigmentation (although I have been very careful & keep using products with SPF ) I thought it's going to be very beneficial for me.
And as always-I wasn't wrong.

As soon as I entered beautifully prepared room - I knew I am going to fully relax.
At the beginning, Sarah introduced me to few essential oils - and I chose -as always - energizing composition together with cinnamon bark essential oil (which reminds me of Christmas!!).



The whole enbrightenment line include cleanser, toner, serum, cream, lotion and masque!!
The whole treatment promises to give you brightening effect by reducing the appearance of pre-existing dark spots and breaking them down through exfoliation. Moreover, it helps preventing new dark spots and discoloration with anti-oxidants which help fight free radical oxidation. The whole line also soothes skin and reduces irritation that can lead to dark spots and of course - illuminates your skin!!

While I was laying down comfortable with the masque on my face - Sarah went way beyond my expectation and did both hand and feet massage!!
Her professionalism, gentle touch and of course SPA music-made my visit another unforgettable experience!!

For more information about Aveda and their products - please check the link below:

Thank you Sarah, TJ and Diva Salon&SPA team!!



CLASSIC CHARITY EVENTS PRESENTS THE CLASSIC 2014!!!




"The Classic 2014"

This is going to be an amazing night and a great excuse to get dressed up and support a great cause. All of the proceeds of this event will go directly to the Toni Kohn Woodward Foundation in an effort to support and enrich the lives of underprivileged children in areas of arts, health and fitness. 

For more information, you can check Facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/696357757105954/

For tickets, please click the link below:



TOM FORD BEAUTY LAUNCH AT HOLT RENFREW CALGARY!!!



When I heard the news (confidentially) last month - I was so excited - as especially when it comes to fragrance - it is one of my favourite brands!!
Tom Ford Beauty has launched at Holt Renfrew Calgary just last week!!!

This is the fourth Tom Ford Beauty counter in the Holt Renfrew family (also available at Bloor and Yorkdale in Toronto, as well as in Vancouver).


Tom For Beauty offers beautiful selection of products for lips, nails, eyes and face!!
Can't wait to discover the counter more&of course -spoil myself (stay tuned for my beauty gift ideas:-)



Photography by Tara Whittaker







PAINT IT BLACK FRIDAY AT HOLT RENFREW IN CANADA!!!



So many of people is waiting for #BlackFriday!!

 If you are one of them - you would really like this PAINT IT BLACK FRIDAY at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada!!!
On Thursday November 27th  and Friday November 28th   you can save up to 40% on select designer fashions, accessories and footwear. 
For these two days only, Holt Renfrew Calgary will open at 7AM and close on Thursday at 10PM and Friday at 9PM. 
For extended Black Friday store hours by store, please click here  

#BlackFriday #HoltsSale


TWAS THE NIGHT 2014 - THE BIGGEST SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT THE CORE IN #YYC!!!




The CORE Presents the Fourth Annual
'Twas the Night 
27 Nov 2014
6:30pm - 10:00pm 

Come and celebrate the season and kick-off your
holiday shopping in 1960's retro chic style.

This event is free to attend, however, in the holiday spirit, we are collecting donations to support the YMCA Calgary and are hoping to raise $15,000.00 throughout the night!
Please help us get there by donating $10.00 with your RSVP.
Your RSVP also doubles as an entry into our Grand Prize Draw for a $250 CORE gift card to use at 'Twas the Night!
What to Expect at ‘Twas the Night:
  • Get all of your holiday shopping done in one night with exclusive one-night-only retailer offers, including pre- Black Friday sales
  • Enjoy a one-of-a-kind performance from the incredibly talented, Juno nominated artist, and Canadian jazz crooner, Matt Dusk
  • Walk the red carpet like a celebrity with TV personality and red carpet host Tanya Kim
  • FREE downtown parking
  • Lighting of the CORE's spectacular 45-foot Christmas tree
  • A gift guide presented by CORE stylists Brenna Hardy and Phaedra Godchild to help you get your holiday shopping done
  • Hourly draws for gifts from our retailers
  • And many more holiday surprises!
                                             

                                               






Main Stage Performer - Matt Dusk
Red Carpet Host - TV Personality -  Tanya Kim

For updates and more information on 'Twas the Night 
visit 

MY PRENATAL JOURNEY - TESTING ANTI-STRETCH MARKS PRODUCTS:-)



As most of you know - I am expecting a baby - baby boy - and for quite a while I am sharing my pregnancy journey with my followers, fans as well as other expecting Moms:-)

Because I was always not only into fashion - but also into beauty world - finding best beauty products, testing them and share my feedback with the audience - was one of my regular projects:-)
As soon as I found out I am going to be a Mommy (that was in May when I was visiting my family back in Europe) I knew that I will have to take an extra care of my body. Hearing so much from my friends about their complaints about stretch marks & cellulite - made me little bit scary - so I decided to include in my daily routine special items introduced as anti stretch marks products.

Being already 8 months pregnant - I've had a chance to test few of them and wanted to share with you my feedback.
One of the first products I've tried was Bio-Oil.
Bio-Oil PurCellin Oil  is a specialist skincare product formulated to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. Its unique formulation, which contains the breakthrough ingredient PurCellin Oil is alos highly effective for aging and dehydrating skin. 
What I really like about this product is definitely the smell and consistency. I've also notices that my scars on my decollete are minimized (as I don't have scars on my face - just pigmentation changes due to the sun exposure in the past).



During my shopping experience at one of the maternity stores in Calgary - Destination Maternity - I saw different oil formula designed especially for expecting Moms, called Belli - Elasticity Belly Oil.
This product claims maintaining the look of smooth, healthy skin with scientifically researched ingredients• including Vitamin E and Gotu Kola that help prepare skin for stretching.
It contains a luxurious blend of pure plant extracts, cocoa butter, lavender and sweet almond oil, Vitamin E and grapeseed oil.
What I like about this product is definitely the packaging - as it has a pump-which makes the application process easier - however I don't necessary like the consistency - as it dries out quite quickly therefore I had to use more product to massage selected body parts.


When I talked to my Mom over the phone one day (she lives back in Poland) - she said she bought me a gift - as she knows I am obsessed with body care products.
Right after the package arrived - I started testing Collistar Intensive Anti-Stretchmarks Cream!
Thanks to an innovative formula that acts specifically on the physiological reserve of collagen and elastin, this cream ensures a double effectiveness helping to prevent the formation of stretchmarks and minimizing any existing ones. Rich and smooth, the cream is quickly absorbed without leaving any greasy traces and, thanks to the proteins of silk, gives the skin an immediate velvety effect.
I have to say from all 3 of the products I've tested - the Collistar cream is definitely my winner!!!


If you have other recommendations for anti-stretchmarks products that can be used during pregnancy - please share our feedback here or send me direct message to
abasak@fashioncalgary.ca
Thank You!